Asset Management Coordinator

Byron Shire Council; Mullumbimby; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Commuter lease vehicle

12% Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Job summary

Byron Shire Council is seeking an experienced Asset Management Coordinator to lead strategic planning, development, and continuous improvement of the council's asset management framework. You will align asset planning with long‑term financial sustainability, capital investment and service delivery for the community.

You will oversee the asset management team, drive programs, policies, systems and reporting, and champion best‑practice asset management to deliver value for Byron Shire.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in asset management, engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in strategic asset management, lifecycle planning, and local government contexts.
• Demonstrated leadership coordinating specialist staff and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong capability in asset data management, analysis, and reporting using asset management systems and GIS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborative, outcomes‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the asset management system, policies, and plans.
• Coordinate asset management programs to support strategic, operational, and long‑term financial planning.
• Maintain accurate asset data to support governance, audit, reporting, and decision‑making.
• Develop and manage forward capital investment, renewal, and maintenance programs.
• Prepare reports, budgets, business cases, and performance information for Council and management.
• Lead and support staff and coordinate asset management activities across the organisation.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the community, on asset management and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety, environmental, and organisational requirements.

Skills

Asset management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Data analysis & GIS

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Asset management, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Asset management software

GIS

Job description

Shape the future of one of Australia's most iconic coastal regions. As the Asset Management Coordinator, you will lead the strategic planning, development and continuous improvement of Byron Shire Council's asset management framework, helping ensure the long-term sustainability of essential community infrastructure.

Reporting to the Manager Assets & Major Projects, you will provide leadership to the asset management team while driving asset management program, policies, systems and strategies across the organisation. You'll play a pivotal role in linking asset planning with long-term financial sustainability, capital investment planning and service delivery outcomes for the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced asset management professional who enjoys working at both a strategic and operational level. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Council, oversee critical asset data and reporting, support major infrastructure decision-making, and champion best-practice asset management principles that deliver real value for the community.

If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, influencing organisational outcomes, and building resilient infrastructure for future generations, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fixed term contract until July 2028, with possibility of extension.

Note: This role is based in the Byron Shire of Northern NSW. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate, in line with Council's relocation policy.

About the opportunity

Shape the future of one of Australia's most iconic coastal regions. As the Asset Management Coordinator, you will lead the strategic planning, development and continuous improvement of Byron Shire Council's asset management framework, helping ensure the long-term sustainability of essential community infrastructure.

Reporting to the Manager Assets & Major Projects, you will provide leadership to the asset management team while driving asset management program, policies, systems and strategies across the organisation. You'll play a pivotal role in linking asset planning with long-term financial sustainability, capital investment planning and service delivery outcomes for the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced asset management professional who enjoys working at both a strategic and operational level. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Council, oversee critical asset data and reporting, support major infrastructure decision-making, and champion best-practice asset management principles that deliver real value for the community.

If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, influencing organisational outcomes, and building resilient infrastructure for future generations, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fixed term contract until July 2028, with possibility of extension.

Note: This role is based in the Byron Shire of Northern NSW. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate, in line with Council's relocation policy.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Council’s asset management system, policies, and plans
• Coordinating asset management programs to support strategic, operational, and long‑term financial planning
• Maintaining accurate, reliable asset data to support governance, audit, reporting, and decision‑making
• Developing and managing forward capital investment, renewal, and maintenance programs
• Preparing reports, budgets, business cases, and performance information for Council and management
• Leading and supporting staff and coordinating asset management activities across the organisation
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including the community, on asset management and service levels
• Ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety, environmental, and organisational requirements

What we look for

• Tertiary qualifications in asset management, engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of strategic asset management and lifecycle planning in a local government environment.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and continuously improving asset management systems and practices
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience coordinating specialist staff and cross‑functional teams
• High‑level capability in asset data management, analysis, and reporting, including the use of asset management systems and GIS
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
• A collaborative, outcomes‑focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within time and budget constraints

We offer:

• A term, full-time position until 30 June 2028 (35 hours per week), with possibility of extension.
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $108,746 to $125,999 per annum (dependent upon skills and experience).
• A commuter lease vehicle.
• 12% Superannuation.

Other benefits include:

• Potential relocation assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives.
• Fitness Passport.
• Supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Education and training support.
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.

Location:

This position is based atMullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact: Christopher Soulsby, Manager Assets & Major Projects - (02) 6626 7***.

Closing date: 12pm (NSW time), Sunday 18 October 2026. Late applications will not be permitted.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustmentduring the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks:Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.
• Background Screening:Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

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